Niagara Falls tour with boat cruise & Skylon Tower

Stand at the base of the Horseshoe Falls on a state-of-the-art catamaran built for the roar and mist.

A guided tour of Niagara Falls, Ontario covering all major Canadian-side attractions in roughly four hours, with hotel pickup from either Niagara Falls, Ontario or Niagara Falls, New York. The tour includes the Hornblower boat cruise (seasonal), Journey Behind the Falls tunnels, Skylon Tower observation deck, and a live English-speaking guide. Bottled water and WiFi are provided on board. One option adds a Fallsview Buffet lunch.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Niagara Falls2h · entry included
2. Floral Clock15m · entry included
3. Journey Behind the Falls1h · entry included
4. Skylon Tower30m · entry included

Explore Niagara Falls and Attractions

• Pickup from hotel in Niagara Falls
• Niagara Falls sightseeing
• Niagara Falls boat tour
• Visit Journey Behind the Falls
• Visit Floral Clock
• Visit Skylon Tower observation decks
• Fallsview Buffet Lunch (optional)
• Return to hotel

The experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup and takes you straight to the Hornblower boat dock. You board one of their 700-passenger catamarans (the Niagara Wonder or Niagara Thunder), and ride into the heart of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, close enough to feel the mist and hear the roar. This is the boat tour Canada has run for over 170 years, and the catamaran design gets you as near as the water allows. In winter months when the seasonal cruise doesn't run, the stop is replaced with the Butterfly Conservatory instead.

After the boat, you head to Journey Behind the Falls, where tunnels cut into the rock let you stand directly behind and below the cascades. A view you can't get from above or from the water. Then the route follows the Niagara Parkway north to the Floral Clock, where up to 16,000 carpet bedding plants make up the clock face, changed twice a year. The guide explains what you're seeing at each stop, and the pace is built so everything fits into the afternoon without rushing.

The final stop is Skylon Tower, where you ride to the top observation deck and look out over the falls, the river, the escarpment and the whirlpool. If you've chosen the lunch option, the Fallsview Buffet is included. Otherwise the tour ends here and you return to your hotel. The whole day runs five to six hours from pickup to drop-off, and the guide handles the timing so you don't have to think about what comes next.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Niagara Falls, Ontario or Niagara Falls, New York.
• Hornblower boat cruise to the Horseshoe Falls (seasonal, replaced by Butterfly Conservatory in winter).
• Journey Behind the Falls admission.
• Skylon Tower ride to the observation deck.
• Floral Clock stop.
• bottled water and WiFi on board.
• live English-speaking guide.
• one option includes Fallsview Buffet lunch.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour featuring Boat, Journey and SkylonGuide in English · 09:30Pickup is included

Boat, Skylon, Journey and lunchGuide in English · 09:30Lunch, with pickup included

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Zoom Tours Inc

Is this one for you?Book this if you want three distinct perspectives of the Falls (from the boat, behind it, and from the observation tower) all in one afternoon with hotel pickup included.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Hornblower boat cruise like on this tour?

The Hornblower Niagara Cruises boat takes you aboard a 700-passenger state-of-the-art catamaran (either the Niagara Wonder or Niagara Thunder), and sails into the heart of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, close enough to feel the mist and hear the thundering roar. The cruise runs seasonally. In winter months it's replaced with a visit to the Butterfly Conservatory instead.

What does Journey Behind the Falls actually let you see?

Journey Behind the Falls is a year-round attraction with tunnels cut into the rock that take you directly behind and below the cascades: a view from underneath the falls that you can't get from above or from the water. It's located at the Table Rock Centre beside the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.

How much time do I spend at each stop?

The entire tour runs five to six hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, including all stops and travel between them. The guide paces the day so the boat cruise, Journey Behind the Falls, the Floral Clock, and Skylon Tower observation deck all fit without rushing, and you return to your hotel at the end.

Is the lunch option worth adding?

One option includes a Fallsview Buffet lunch. The other covers the boat, Skylon Tower, and Journey Behind the Falls without it. Choose the lunch option if you want a meal included in the tour. Otherwise you can eat separately before or after.

Can I book this tour if I'm staying in Niagara Falls, New York instead of Ontario?

Yes, hotel pickup is available from both Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York, so you can book from either side of the border.

What's included on the boat and during the tour?

Bottled water and WiFi are provided on board the catamaran. The tour includes the Hornblower boat cruise, Journey Behind the Falls admission, Skylon Tower ride to the observation deck, and a live English-speaking guide throughout. The lunch option adds the Fallsview Buffet.